Scott H. DeLisi

Scott H. DeLisi (born 1953) is the former United States Ambassador to Uganda.^[1] On January 24, 2012, President Obama nominated DeLisi as ambassador to Uganda.^[2][3]

Scott DeLisi
United States Ambassador to Uganda
In office September 3, 2012 – September 18, 2015
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Jerry Lanier
Succeeded by	Patricia Mahoney (Acting)
United States Ambassador to Nepal
In office June 14, 2010 – June 24, 2012
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Nancy Powell
Succeeded by	Peter Bodde
United States Ambassador to Eritrea
In office October 21, 2004 – June 2, 2007
President	George W. Bush
Preceded by	Donald McConnell
Succeeded by	Ronald McMullen
Personal details
Born	1953 (age 71–72) St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Minnesota

Career

DeLisi meeting with H.E. Urban Andersson and Fabian Kasi in 2012

A career foreign service officer, DeLisi was previously United States Ambassador to Nepal and Eritrea and Deputy Chief of Mission of the American Embassy in Botswana. He also served in India, Madagascar, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka as well as various postings in Washington D.C.^[4] Ambassador DeLisi is a graduate of the University of Minnesota^[5] and the University of Minnesota Law School.^[6] A native of Minnesota, DeLisi speaks French and Urdu.